Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Isle Royale Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Isle Royale, Michigan, established 1875 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Isle Royale National Park.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1875
- Tower height
- 19 m (62 ft)
- Focal height
- 23 m (75 ft) above the water
- Range
- 8.7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- Built of
- Stone
- NRHP reference
- 83000880
- Within
- Isle Royale National Park
- USCG light number
- 7-16710
- ARLHS number
- USA407
- Location
- Isle Royale, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.9414° N, 88.7669° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Rock Harbor Light13 mi · est. 1855 · MI
- Rock of Ages Light26 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Passage Island Light27 mi · est. 1882 · MI
- Sand Hills Light42 mi · est. 1919 · dark · MI
- Eagle River Light42 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
- Eagle Harbor Light44 mi · est. 1851 · MI
Straight-line distance.
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Glenlyon1.2 mi · lost 1924
- SS Kamloops9.9 mi · lost 1927
- SS Henry Steinbrenner14 mi · lost 1953
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Isle Royale Light (Q6083855), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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